WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Transportation is awarding a $7.5 million grant to the City of Detroit, the State of Michigan, the University of Michigan and the American Center for Mobility in Ypsilanti to boost research, development and testing of self-driving cars.
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Biggest Battery System Inches N.Y. Toward 100% Green Energy Goal
The biggest battery system in New York is now storing electricity at a technology campus north of Albany to help stabilize the state’s power grid and reduce carbon emissions.
September 12, 2019
Three experts from Transport Enterprise Leasing discuss strategies for buying and selling trucks amid regulatory shifts, trade tensions and economic uncertainty.
NHTSA Opens Probe Into Nissan Rogue Automatic Emergency Braking
DETROIT — The U.S. government’s road safety agency is investigating complaints that the automatic emergency braking on the Nissan Rogue can turn on for no apparent reason.
September 12, 2019Volvo Debuts ‘Dynamic Steering’ in North America
DUBLIN, Va. — Volvo Trucks North America is introducing a steering system on its Class 8 trucks that the company said reduces steering force up to 85%, which it said can reduce driver fatigue and improve road safety.
September 12, 2019North American Drone Companies Ready to Buzz
Drone companies are stepping up their plans to make final-mile delivery a regular part of freight movement by 2020.
September 11, 2019Fleets Weigh Training, Outsourcing to Handle Time-Consuming Repairs
Increasingly, fleet managers must choose between investing in more technician tools and training or outsourcing the most time-consuming maintenance tasks that involve complex parts.
September 11, 2019Schneider Uses AI to Improve Estimated Arrival Times
Schneider has leveraged artificial intelligence to develop a proprietary tracking application programming interface, called ETAi, intended to provide more accurate arrival times to freight customers compared with tracking aggregators.
September 11, 2019Phillips Connect Technologies Debuts Two Tracking Devices
Phillips Connect Technologies has unveiled two tracking devices intended for a trailer or chassis.
September 11, 2019NACFE Names Drivers for Regional Run on Less Showcase
Ten regional-haul drivers, whose experience ranges from one year to 42 years, will participate in the Regional Run on Less fuel efficiency roadshow from Oct. 7 through Oct. 25, the North American Council for Freight Efficiency announced Sept. 10.
September 10, 2019Shopify Gets Boost After $450 Million Acquisition
Shopify Inc.’s initiative to spend $1 billion to set up a network of fulfillment centers in the U.S. has gained momentum after it announced the acquisition of 6 River Systems Inc., analysts said.
September 10, 2019